The first step is to evaluate the marketing, the second step is to evaluate the condition of the home, the third step is to evaluate the price.

I am going to do everything that I can to make the stay go as smooth as possible so that they continue to use me in the future for other employees doing projects in our area. 

Orginially I was evaluating deals and account for tithes, but after expenses, debt service, and reserves.

But, a non-favorable catch is the requirement that Hometap becomes your financial power of attorney over the asset, in the event of default or a breach of contract where they can transfer the deed of your home, and or sell your property without your approval(cost, fees, time)Below is a situation I'm trying to evaluate.

I work for General Dynamics Electric Boat which has decades long contracts with the US government and the turnover rate is relatively high in the company so my thoughts are if I could choose a place that is within commute distance there and within the price range of the average employee that maybe that could be a great idea but I want to know if people think that is too much of an assumption and risk to make?

If a company provides a specific uniform that must be worn by all employees on a job, then it probably is a legitimate business expense.

What Bill said and:First thing to do is to evaluate the appraised value.

To be clear, I will keep working but want to be self employeed in the home services business.Looking forward to see what I can learn from this community.Thank you.

I am a GC evaluating building 3 unit row homes on city owned lots.  

about 50% of the members are real estate agents and the other 50% are regular W2 employees who want to get into real estate.